If you love cherries and chocolate, you’ll LOVE these black forest overnight oats! Made with fresh or frozen cherries, it’s a nourishing dessert-inspired breakfast perfect for busy mornings that will actually fill you up, with 20g of protein and 13g of fiber per serve!
Luscious cherries and rich cocoa make these high protein + fibre black forest overnight oats a treat!
One of the things I love most about developing plant-based recipes for you is that it’s kind of like us sharing a meal. Because everything I create here is something I actually eat…like, I’m not just doing it for the ‘gram, you know?
I develop the kinds of recipes I crave, that deliver the nutrition I need (I am a dietitian after all…and I don’t think that nourishing recipes and craveable recipes are mutually exclusive). I make it here in my kitchen. And share it with you to make in your kitchen. It connects us, no matter where you live, which is really freaking cool.
So these black forest overnight oats are born of a few desires. One, my undying love of black forest cake, and chocolate cherry everything. Two, my utter laziness in the morning…and delight in having breakfast waiting for me in the fridge when I wake up.
But/and/also…because I’m vegan and over 40, I’m watching my protein intake. And these black forest overnight oats pack in 20 grams of protein with zero protein powder or Greek yogurt. But even more importantly, they’ve got 13 grams of fibre plus healthy fats…because the combo of fats, fibre and protein is the gold standard in feeling full and satisfied and keeping blood sugars and energy levels on an even keel.
It really doesn’t get any simpler: mix it up, pop it in the fridge and enjoy. I’ve been alternating this new flavour with my carrot cake overnight oats – which is a totally different vibe! – because even though I want to simplify breakfast, I need a little variety in my life, you know?
Looking for more flavourful and fun plant-based recipes? Grab a copy of my latest cookbook, Plant Magic!! The spicy tofu nuggets alone will have you hooked!
Making these yummy black forest overnight oats? Here’s what you need to know…
If you’ve tried my black forest smoothie, you’ll know that the secret to making this taste like actual black forest cake and not just chocolate and cherries is the almond extract. If you skip it, it will be delicious, but a little less authentic!
I’m a massive soy milk fan because it’s the closest nutritionally to cow’s milk, but if you’re allergic, choose another higher protein milk such as my homemade hemp milk, or pea protein milk to keep the protein up. If you’re not worried about protein – or gonna add some protein powder in there anyways – go for any milk you like!
Got a bigger appetite? You can increase the oats to ½ cup and add ¼ cup more milk. You’ll need a big jar as the recipe as written fills up a pint jar already!
Prepping these oats right in the jar minimizes dishes, I’m just showing you a bowl here because it looks cuter in the photo ha!
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Apple Pie Overnight Oats with Almond Butter
Vegan Tiramisu Overnight Oats with Instant Coffee
Protein-packed Black Forest Overnight Oats (20g!)
If you love cherries and chocolate, you’ll LOVE these black forest overnight oats! Made with fresh or frozen cherries, it’s a nourishing dessert-inspired breakfast perfect for busy mornings that will fill you up, with 20g of protein and 13g of protein per serve!
Servings 1 serving
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened soy milk or your fave milk1 tablespoon almond butter1 tablespoon maple syrup or your fave liquid sweetener¼ teaspoon almond extract optional⅓ cup rolled oats2 tablespoons cocoa powder2 tablespoons chia seeds½ cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries chopped
Optional, for fun!
coco whip
Imperial – Metric
Instructions
Add all of the ingredients except cherries to a pint-sized or larger jar and stir well with a fork to mix. Add cherries, stir again, seal jar and place in the fridge at least 4 hours or overnight, or up to 4 days!
If you’re wanting a bit of decadence, add a bit of coco whip and some additional cherries and enjoy.
Ingredients
Optional, for fun!
coco whip
Instructions
The perfect grab-and-go breakfast, these vegan black forest overnight oats will fill you up with 20g protein and 13g fibre!
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